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**jivin jer** · 10-10-2009, 11:44 AM

I've been hanging around here for a while, as you can see. Fortunately none of these grenades have blowed up yet. I've been able to participate as well as learn from this incredibly unique community. Its time that I formally introduce myself.
My story - hung around news stands as a kid in the '50's. Absolutely captured and carried away by the creativity that was portrayed in the little car mags that was going on in So. Cal. My life's direction was set. I realized that the only way I was ever going to have any cars like this was to learn how to do this stuff myself. What started as an all consuming passion turned into a hobby, eventually became a business (Seattle area).Lots of custom body/paint work. I had a brief active involvement with drag racing, C/Gas Willys, T/Fuel FED, one year each. Lots of race car painting, etc. before and after. I remain a big fan. My business sold in '04. I retired to Texas (DFW) with all but one son in '07. We're lovin it.
As a kid, I would open the mags up to the cars I liked and literally paper the walls over in my bedroom. I had a couple of favorites.
I have purchased a '50 Ford Cpe and I and two of my sons are going to re-create a particular car that impacted me as a teenager. I have thought about this a lot since the late '80s. I will post pics as this project evolves.
Although my dad was a Ford dealer from '45 - '58, he made sure that I never got one of those flathead V8's. (My first four cars were Chev 6's.) We're going to need some help on this car, so it appears that I've arrived at the right place at the right time. There are going to be various pieces of trim, wheel/tires, exhaust system, grille/bumpers, engine parts, that will come off this car. They will be available to who ever may be interested.
The plan is to have a great bonding experience with my sons and fulfill a teenage dream. The car would then be sold, and my sons would have some down payment money out of the sale for houses.
I want to thank 40 Stude Dude, Geeman 51, Kustom 7777, Pig Pen, Flat Broke, A 30 Mo Fo, Hard Luck, and Fat Ford for your help in providing leads, parts, abuse, and friendship.
I have to say that its great to see the comaraderie, sharing and help amongst the participants on this site, compared to the rivalrys and testosterone-fueled posturing that we grew up with. I'm speaking to my age group (GET OFF MY LAWN!).

zombiesarebad · 10-10-2009, 01:08 PM

the car looks awesome. keep us posted on your progress

**Tugmaster** · 10-10-2009, 01:10 PM

Nice car, And WELCOME! Todd

geemann51 · 10-10-2009, 05:04 PM

You're going to cut that one up? That's a nice one... I like your dog too, he's good looking. Good luck with it and keep us all posted....

**jivin jer** · 10-10-2009, 06:57 PM

I tried to find the nicest car i could find for this project.He's a she.She thanks you for the comment.

**jivin jer** · 10-17-2009, 11:13 AM

"Hey Dad, these bolts won't break loose."

HomemadeHardtop57 · 10-17-2009, 07:50 PM

hey..great project

elrobo818 · 10-17-2009, 07:56 PM

nice ride man, welcome.

tfeverfred · 10-17-2009, 07:59 PM

Looks great!

**jivin jer** · 10-18-2009, 09:23 AM

next installment.

**jivin jer** · 10-18-2009, 04:01 PM

and more.

**jivin jer** · 10-19-2009, 08:33 PM

i need a set of rear exit 8BA exhaust manifolds for this project.help!

**jivin jer** · 10-21-2009, 07:27 PM

I'm also needing the the column shift linkage (the rods) to the trans.Thanks.

geemann51 · 10-23-2009, 11:52 AM

I think I got what you need, but just got back in town. Let me get over to my parts car this weekend and see if this stuff is on there....

**jivin jer** · 10-24-2009, 09:36 AM

more

smarg · 10-24-2009, 09:38 AM

Thats a good looking shoebox.

**jivin jer** · 10-24-2009, 07:11 PM

Thanks.

dalesnyder · 10-24-2009, 07:40 PM

Any chance you still got the pic that started it all ? Love to see it!

Fenders · 10-24-2009, 07:45 PM

"The plan is to have a great bonding experience with my sons and fulfill a teenage dream. The car would then be sold..."

Don't do that. You, or your sons, will one day regret it.....

**jivin jer** · 10-24-2009, 10:21 PM

White-walls are on the menu.

10-10-2009, 11:44 AM	#1
jivin jer Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Saginaw,Texas Posts: 1,361	A late introduction-Junior Conway coupe build I've been hanging around here for a while, as you can see. Fortunately none of these grenades have blowed up yet. I've been able to participate as well as learn from this incredibly unique community. Its time that I formally introduce myself. My story - hung around news stands as a kid in the '50's. Absolutely captured and carried away by the creativity that was portrayed in the little car mags that was going on in So. Cal. My life's direction was set. I realized that the only way I was ever going to have any cars like this was to learn how to do this stuff myself. What started as an all consuming passion turned into a hobby, eventually became a business (Seattle area).Lots of custom body/paint work. I had a brief active involvement with drag racing, C/Gas Willys, T/Fuel FED, one year each. Lots of race car painting, etc. before and after. I remain a big fan. My business sold in '04. I retired to Texas (DFW) with all but one son in '07. We're lovin it. As a kid, I would open the mags up to the cars I liked and literally paper the walls over in my bedroom. I had a couple of favorites. I have purchased a '50 Ford Cpe and I and two of my sons are going to re-create a particular car that impacted me as a teenager. I have thought about this a lot since the late '80s. I will post pics as this project evolves. Although my dad was a Ford dealer from '45 - '58, he made sure that I never got one of those flathead V8's. (My first four cars were Chev 6's.) We're going to need some help on this car, so it appears that I've arrived at the right place at the right time. There are going to be various pieces of trim, wheel/tires, exhaust system, grille/bumpers, engine parts, that will come off this car. They will be available to who ever may be interested. The plan is to have a great bonding experience with my sons and fulfill a teenage dream. The car would then be sold, and my sons would have some down payment money out of the sale for houses. I want to thank 40 Stude Dude, Geeman 51, Kustom 7777, Pig Pen, Flat Broke, A 30 Mo Fo, Hard Luck, and Fat Ford for your help in providing leads, parts, abuse, and friendship. I have to say that its great to see the comaraderie, sharing and help amongst the participants on this site, compared to the rivalrys and testosterone-fueled posturing that we grew up with. I'm speaking to my age group (GET OFF MY LAWN!). Attached Thumbnails __________________ Growin' old aint' for sissy's. Last edited by jivin jer; 12-17-2009 at 09:41 AM.

10-10-2009, 01:08 PM	#2
zombiesarebad Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 206	Re: A Late Introduction - A Father/Sons Project the car looks awesome. keep us posted on your progress

10-10-2009, 01:10 PM	#3
Tugmaster Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Stonington,Connecticut Posts: 2,817	Re: A Late Introduction - A Father/Sons Project Nice car, And WELCOME! Todd __________________ HAMB dealer for Rebel wiring products. 10%discount to all HAMB members http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=614260

10-10-2009, 05:04 PM	#4
geemann51 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: La Mesa, California, USA Posts: 2,152	Re: A Late Introduction - A Father/Sons Project You're going to cut that one up? That's a nice one... I like your dog too, he's good looking. Good luck with it and keep us all posted....

10-10-2009, 06:57 PM	#5
jivin jer Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Saginaw,Texas Posts: 1,361	Re: A Late Introduction - A Father/Sons Project I tried to find the nicest car i could find for this project.He's a she.She thanks you for the comment. __________________ Growin' old aint' for sissy's.

10-17-2009, 11:13 AM	#6
jivin jer Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Saginaw,Texas Posts: 1,361	Re: A Late Introduction - A Father/Sons Project "Hey Dad, these bolts won't break loose." Attached Thumbnails __________________ Growin' old aint' for sissy's.

10-17-2009, 07:50 PM	#7
HomemadeHardtop57 Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Robesonia,Pa Posts: 3,494	Re: A Late Introduction - A Father/Sons Project hey..great project

10-17-2009, 07:56 PM	#8
elrobo818 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: san fernando valley Posts: 667	Re: A Late Introduction - A Father/Sons Project nice ride man, welcome. __________________ *"GOIN' PRETTY FAST, LOOKED BEHIND* *A-HEAR COME THE DEVIL DOIN' NINETY-NINE"*

10-17-2009, 07:59 PM	#9
tfeverfred Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 7,120	Re: A Late Introduction - A Father/Sons Project Looks great! __________________ We all tend to think that as we drive down the road in our rods or customs, that everyone who glances our way is admiring our car. In reality, the vast majority of people just don't get it. roddinron

10-18-2009, 09:23 AM	#10
jivin jer Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Saginaw,Texas Posts: 1,361	Re: A Late Introduction - A Father/Sons Project next installment. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Growin' old aint' for sissy's.

10-18-2009, 04:01 PM	#11
jivin jer Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Saginaw,Texas Posts: 1,361	Re: A Late Introduction - A Father/Sons Project and more. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Growin' old aint' for sissy's.

10-19-2009, 08:33 PM	#12
jivin jer Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Saginaw,Texas Posts: 1,361	Re: A Late Introduction - A Father/Sons Project i need a set of rear exit 8BA exhaust manifolds for this project.help! __________________ Growin' old aint' for sissy's.

10-21-2009, 07:27 PM	#13
jivin jer Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Saginaw,Texas Posts: 1,361	Re: A Late Introduction - A Father/Sons Project I'm also needing the the column shift linkage (the rods) to the trans.Thanks. __________________ Growin' old aint' for sissy's.

10-23-2009, 11:52 AM	#14
geemann51 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: La Mesa, California, USA Posts: 2,152	Re: A Late Introduction - A Father/Sons Project I think I got what you need, but just got back in town. Let me get over to my parts car this weekend and see if this stuff is on there....

10-24-2009, 09:36 AM	#15
jivin jer Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Saginaw,Texas Posts: 1,361	Re: A Late Introduction - A Father/Sons Project more Attached Thumbnails __________________ Growin' old aint' for sissy's.

10-24-2009, 09:38 AM	#16
smarg Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleburne, TX Posts: 1,132	Re: A Late Introduction - A Father/Sons Project Thats a good looking shoebox. __________________ Dyin' ain't much of a living, boy.

10-24-2009, 07:11 PM	#17
jivin jer Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Saginaw,Texas Posts: 1,361	Re: A Late Introduction - A Father/Sons Project Thanks. __________________ Growin' old aint' for sissy's.

10-24-2009, 07:40 PM	#18
dalesnyder Grenade Inspector Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: baltimore maryland Posts: 291	Re: A Late Introduction - A Father/Sons Project Any chance you still got the pic that started it all ? Love to see it!

10-24-2009, 07:45 PM	#19
Fenders Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lake Boon, Mass. Posts: 3,259	Re: A Late Introduction - A Father/Sons Project "The plan is to have a great bonding experience with my sons and fulfill a teenage dream. The car would then be sold..." Don't do that. You, or your sons, will one day regret it..... __________________ . . Faux-tina can be bought. Patina must be earned.

10-24-2009, 10:21 PM	#20
jivin jer Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Saginaw,Texas Posts: 1,361	Re: A Late Introduction - A Father/Sons Project White-walls are on the menu. __________________ Growin' old aint' for sissy's.

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